Indian Air Force would be starting the online application of AFCAT 2 2021 from 1 June 2021 and close on 30 June 2021. Every year Indian Air Force invites Indian citizens (Men and Women) to be part of this elite force as Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. Online AFCAT 2 2021 examination tentatively will be conducted on 21 Aug 2021 and 22 Aug 2021. In this article, we have provided you important details regarding the upcoming AFCAT 2 2021 Notification. Candidates can join the Indian Air Force as an officer through AFCAT 2 2021.
Source: Indian Air Force
Tentative Exam Dates:
| AFCAT Events | AFCAT 2 2021 | AFCAT 1 2022 |
| AFCAT Notification Date | 1 June 2021 | December 2021 |
| AFCAT Online Application Date | 1 June 2021 | December 2021 |
| AFCAT Application Last date | 30 June 2021 | December 2021 |
| AFCAT Admit Card date | August 2021 | January 2022 |
| AFCAT Exam date | August 2021 | February 2022 |
| AFCAT Result date declaration | September 2021 | March 2022 |
AFCAT 2 2021 Exam Age Limits And Educational Qualifications:
Flying
- Candidates should follow under: Age – Flying Branch. 20 to 24 years as on 01 July 2022 i.e. born between 02 July 1998 to 01 July 2002. (both dates inclusive). Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 years i.e. born between 02 July 1996 to 01 July 2002 (both dates inclusive).
Educational Qualification
- A graduate candidate with minimum 60% marks and must have scored minimum 60%marks in Maths and Physics in 10+2 in 12th standard.
- B.Tech/ B.E candidates who have scored minimum 60% marks and have scored 60% marks in maths and physics in 10+2 in 12th standard are also eligible for it.
Ground Duty Technical
- Age – 20 to 26 years as on 01 July 2022 i.e. born between 02 July 1996 to 01 July 2002 (both dates inclusive).
Educational Qualification
- The candidate must have B.Tech/ B.E degree in notified streams as mentioned in the official notification of the IAF with minimum 60% marks and have scored minimum 60% marks in Physics and Maths in 10+2 standard are eligible for technical entry.
Ground Duty Non-Technical
- Age – 20 to 26 years as on 01 July 2022 i.e. born between 02 July 1996 to 01 July 2002 (both dates inclusive).
Educational Qualification
- Administration and Logistics – Graduation degree with minimum 60% marks or equivalent.
- Accounts – B.Com Degree with minimum 60% marks or equivalent.
- Education – Post graduate degree (MBA / MCA or MA / M Sc degree in English / Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry / Statistics / International relations / International Studies / Defence Studies / Psychology / Computer Science / IT /Management / Mass Communication / Journalism / Public Relation) with minimum 50% marks, along with minimum 60% marks in graduation.
AFCAT 2 2021 Selection Procedure
- Candidates will have to appear in AFCAT online exam conducted by Indian Air Force across the country at different test centers.
- Results of AFCAT 2 2021 would be published by Indian Air Force in September 2021 and candidates will be able to check their marks, cut off marks etc on the official portal i.e. afcat.cdac.in
- Shortlisted candidates have to choose their AFSB interview venue and date on the official website of indian Air Force.
- Stage 1 selection involves: Screening test which consists of verbal, nonverbal tests and a PPDT test.
- The selected candidates will stay at the centres for further selection tests and those who could not qualify it, would be set free on the same day.
- The next stage consists of a Psychology, Personal interview, and GTO tests, PABT (for flying only), on the last day conference will be conducted after which, the final result is announced. The selected candidates are sent for medical examination.
AFCAT 2 2021: Detailed Syllabus
- English: Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion/Filling in of correct word, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases
- General Awareness: History, Geography, Civics, Politics, Current Affairs, Environment, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Sports, etc
- Numerical Ability: Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple Interest, Time & Distance (Trains/Boats & Streams)
- Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test: Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability
(a) General Awareness
- History
- Sports
- Geography
- Environment
- Civics
- Basic Science
- Defence
- Art
- Culture
- Current Affairs
- Politics
(b) Verbal Ability in English
- Comprehension
- Error Detection
- Sentence Completion
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Testing of Vocabulary
(c) Numerical Ability
- Decimal Fraction
- Simplification
- Average
- Profit & loss
- Percentage
- Ratio & Proportion
- Simple Interest
(d) Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test
- Verbal Skills
- Spatial Ability
AFCAT 2 2021 Exam Level:
- The standard of Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation level. The standard of questions in other subjects will be of graduation level (Indian University).
- The Online examination will consist of objective type questions and will be in English only for both AFCAT and EKT
AFCAT 2 2021 Marking Pattern
- Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
- One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
- No marks for unattempted questions.